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Ragless Family History

Ragless Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English rag(ge) ‘strip of cloth rag’ + las(e) lesse ‘cord lace’ presumably a derogatory term for one who could not afford better.

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Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *ragge-les ‘ragless’ for a person in extreme poverty someone who does not even have rags.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ragless family from?

You can see how Ragless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ragless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Ragless families living in Sussex. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ragless's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ragless families in 1891.
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What did your Ragless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ragless. 50% of Ragless men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Ragless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ragless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragless census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 212 immigration records available for the last name Ragless. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Ragless. For the veterans among your Ragless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragless lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Ragless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ragless in 1969 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragless ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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